Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-26

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Society Notes.
Dr. and Mrs. N. s. Lincoln gave q charming
reception yesterday afternoon from to z to meet
Mr. Chamberlain and his secretaries, MI. Bergnt
ana MI. WillOughDy MaycOck. Mrs. Lincoln re-
ce1ved her guests in pretty demi-toilet Of white
null draped In valenciennes lace she was assisted
white crystal lace; MIS- Tirany in black saith satin anS @
iridescent passementeries, while the Misses TIT
fany In pretty watteau dresses of rose-fowered
silk and lace. Among those present were Mr. and
MRS Hall OF Baltimore, Capt John Rodgers, Mr.
ana Hsri Mrs HIT. Dr.: Leonard. Mr. and Mrs B. h
MI Lee Phillips, Mrs. Bugher, DR.. and Mrs Loring
Dr. Deane, DR.. and Mrs. r. H. Goldsborough, MI
and Mrs. Kindleberger.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave family din.
ner on Ihanksg1v1ng day. The party comprised
Col and Mrs. Bonaparte, (MrS Blatchford is the
ladys aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton Blatchford
and Mrs. Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean inaugurated the
beautiful ballroom OF their house last evening by
throwing u open for the entertainment OF the
young ladies' dancing class. The house was all
brilliantly Illuminated and the young people had
evening were Mrs. Mclean, Mrs Whitney, MIS-
HIT, Mrs. de Reuterskioid, Mrs Gen. Anderson,
Wsi,asS MrS aooeso9' Mrs Cameron Mrs story. MIS-
Among the dancers were Miss West, the Misses
Fnd,ao,a FioTa and Amelia West, Miss Endicott, Mr.
Grant, Mr.. Spring Rice Mr.. Beauclerck, Miss jamie
Riggs, the Misses Rhinelander, OF New York; Miss
Malach, MI. Wallach, Miss Macom0. Miss Berry,
du Bose, MI. Romero, Mr.. Lovenorn, Mr. Roustan.
Dr and MIS-. Loring, Baron Won Zedtwttz, Mr.. de
Bonader' Hn' Count Sala, MT; J; Roulkousky, Lieut..
BaDcOck, Major Post, Judge John Davis Mr.. Peters,
Mr.. M0rtyn and MIR. Salancon. Refreshments were
served In the dining room during the evening and
toes Wer a fs5 0ng INTO the new day The
tiful imported gowns were among them
Mrs Whitney gave dinner party last evening
OF twenty covers Secretary whitney did not ait
down n with It. the guests but Joined them after din.
an o6long piece OF white satin, gold embroidered
In the center, upon which was placed a round
thenums Some new tableware graced the sumptu-
Gus board, the most notable Deing the Champagne
glasses or golden brown Bohemian glass, with
generous lily shaped bowls, very wide In the lips,
and dainty gray-green tiny bowls OF the same
ware, with long curved handles, from which the
white S,nl,,, wine was drunk: The guests were Mrs.
the seat OF honor by Secretary Bayard. Senator
Cameron, Mrs. Cameron, the Swedish minister and
MIS- de Reuterskiold, Col and Mrs. BOnaparte,
Col and Mrs. Jno Hay, Mr.. Ferguson, NJ r., and
his sister, Miss Ferguson. who are the travelling
companions OF Mrs Dugdale; Mr. Spring Rice, MI.
Butter, Miss Adele Grant, Mr.. Douglas Grant, MISS
EndicOtt, Miss West, and Mr. Beauclerck. Mrs.
Whitney has added many beautiful articles to the
furniture OF the ballroom and suite-some marble
d
lamps with gay new shades umbrella form. and
new seats, divans, chairs and SOFAS the frames of
@ which are heavily coated with gold, and the up
holstery Is in quaint brocade Of Old white with
bouquets OF faded flowers strewn over the ground.
The first meeting OF the Historical society for
the year was held at Mrs. HoratiO Kings house
yesterday at II O'clock Miss Lehman presided
subject Of Greclan mythology for the winters
study. Mrs. Edmonds read a letter from Nrs
Darwin Darwin James. who was in Athens when she
yvQ Agrc 7 aarrl
Brown, Mrs. Asaph Hale, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Ross
Browne, Mrs. Judge scudden, and Mrs PilEins.
Secretary Bayard entertains q party of gentle
men to dinner tonight to meet Mr.. JOS. Chamber
lain.
The reception to Mr. Chamberlain and the mem.
bers OF the Fisheries Commission, at the British
legation, given by Sir Lionel s. West and Miss
west Will 0e the largest event Of the preliminary
season. TWO hundred and nfty invitations have
been made, and the reunion promises to be a bril-
liant one. Mr.. Chamberlain Is the social hon OF
for tb"Ha whe ch~oSa @ oe music IN the ballroom
drawing-roOms are decorated with plants and viii
De lighted with shaded lamps; and there will be a
cakes, and wines In the dI1ng-room. The grand
piano IN the second drawing room is draped with a
s51 ssd ra ana Sx soft
tirely novel and very artistic. One OF the years
European lads Effected by young ladies abroad is
and quaint bits Of material in silk. brocade or
satin, into which Is set photograph The Misses
west have succeeded In making several dainty
ones that adOrn the tables In the drawtng-roOm
and In one OF the frames Is an excellent photo,
graph Of their father, Sir Lionel West.
Representative John NJ. Farquhar and Wife have
taken up their former quarters at The Belmont.
S13 12th street northwest
Senator Sawyer has not yet arrived in Washing
ton. He Is detained by the illness OF his daughter
Mrs Goodman, and is not expected until next
week.
Mrs Blackburn and family Will join the Senator
at the Ebbitt after Christmas and remain during
the session.
Mrs. Caroline II. Dali has returned to 1903 O
street. and Will continue to receive her friends on
every Monday evening and Friday afternoon
beginning Monday, Nov. 28
Col and Mrs. Markiand have returnefand are at
the Clarendon for the winter
AddiSOn,s Casa R0sfnAnad